If you use the online application, you can submit payment by credit card at the end of the process. If you opt for a paper application, please include a check for $56 made out to the University of Wisconsin-Stout.

Baccalaureate transcripts showing the undergraduate degree awarded. If that transcript shows fewer than 55 semester credits, please submit all transcripts. If you are a UW-Stout graduate, there is no need to submit your UW-Stout transcripts.

Graduate transcripts for any graduate work attempted or completed.

A Credential Evaluation Report is required if you completed your degree outside of the United States. Your evaluation report must be from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) and include verification of degree equivalency and U.S. Grade Point Average (GPA). A list of approved credential evaluators can be found on the NACES website.

Please submit your transcripts to:

University of Wisconsin-Stout
Graduate School
200 Main Street E
Menomonie, WI 54751

Students seeking a post-baccalaureate non-degree add-on certification should visit the School of Education for more information.

Graduate students who wish to enroll in undergraduate coursework must contact the Graduate School prior to registering for that coursework.

Application Deadlines

Many of our graduate programs do not have a hard-set application deadline, but instead review new applications on a rolling basis. Some programs, however, do have either a priority deadline or firm deadline that are important to remember as you're filling out your application.

If you use the online application, you can submit payment by credit card at the end of the process. If you opt for a paper application, please include a check for $106 made out to the University of Wisconsin-Stout.

Only ONE of the following must be completed to fulfill the English proficiency requirement:

Official TOEFL score

Minimum paper-based of 550, or a minimum iBT score of 79

Applicants with TOEFL scores of 75 to 78 (iBT) or 533 to 549 (paper-based) will be required to take at least one graduate level writing and research course through UW-Stout's ESL program. Students with scores less than 75 will not be reviewed for admission.

Official IELTS score

Minimum score of 6.5

Complete a Bachelor's or Master's Degree from an accredited institution in the USA within the last five years.

Submit a completed Declaration of Finances form along with a formal written statement or official bank statement certifying that either the sponsor, prospective student’s parents, or prospective student has sufficient funds on deposit (in US dollars) to ensure full payment of expenses for the student’s first year of graduate study. Refer to Estimate of Expenses to see the current amount required.

Effective November 2016, a credential evaluation report from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) is required. Your evaluation report must include verification of degree equivalency and U.S. Grade Point Average (GPA). A list of approved credential evaluators can be found on the NACES website.